From: Roberto Chiavini Subject: Two reviews HELL HATH NO FURY Year: 1984 Publisher: Worl Wide Wargamer (in Wargamer 38) Designer: Thomas K.Sundell - Robert Hulston Games Played: 2 (2 Roman victories) Comment: This is an interesting simulation of the revolt of Boudicca, queen of the Brigantes, in the year 63 a.D., trying to beating the roman conquerors and sending them back on the Continent. It was ill fated, but worth trying. The game use a area map of England (with asymmetrical choices for the various zones), with units in different colors for the Britons and for the Romans (who used units for the legions on the isle, plus different auxilia from all over the Empire). The colors of the map are striking, almost glamorous and not very good to the eye. The counters are good enough for a magazine game, but nothing special, even for a game 15 years old. The system of play uses area movement, based on leader ratings, unit morale, road bonus and forced marches. Stacking counts for attrition (which depends on the kind of terrain in the area). Combat has percentual losses and several dice modifiers, various and fixed for the Romans, more unstable and depending on various factors for the Britons. There are also naval rules (the movement by sea for the Romans is tricky enough to be limited to getting more reinforcements from the Continent, but he may also try amphibious landings). For the Britons all the game turns around the activation of the various tribes, the real key for the victory or the defeat. The activation could be randomized in the alternative scenario. There are also other optional rules which limit the mobility of the legion II augusta, and make fortifications possible. The game normally starts with an initial rebel assault that must try to achieve the maximum number of tribes for his side before the Roman could react. The best choice for an attack is against the south-east, where the Roman defenses are really weak, at least for a few turns. If the Britons couldn't get enough tribes on their side in the first few turns, then the Roman could win easily, as he could count on better armies on a open battle and also on his reinforcements (up to five mo re legions plus several a uxiliary units from Europe). All in all, this is an interesting game, with a good overall system, not very good for solitaire play.